Syracuse man charged with shooting sister in face

SYRACUSE | Police in Syracuse say a city man has been charged with shooting his sister in the face after an argument, leaving her hospitalized in critical condition.

Police Chief Frank Fowler tells local media outlets Sunday that 21-year-old Lamont Williams went into his sister's room after she went to bed, shot her, then walked out, telling his 10-year-old brother not to tell on him. The shooting happened around 4:30 a.m. Saturday.

Williams was arrested Saturday afternoon after a search and charged with first-degree assault and criminal possession of a weapon.

Police said his sister, 21-year-old Larae Williams, was listed Sunday in critical but stable condition.